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... Subtraction , Multiplication , Division , and Denominate Numbers ; with a large number of easy and prac- tical questions , both mental and written . Davies ' First Lessons in Arithmetic - Combining the Oral Method with the Method of ...
... Subtraction , Multiplication , Division , and Denominate Numbers ; with a large number of easy and prac- tical questions , both mental and written . Davies ' First Lessons in Arithmetic - Combining the Oral Method with the Method of ...
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... Subtraction , - called minus : , Thus , A - B , indicates that B is to be subtracted from A. The Sign of Multiplication , x : Thus , A × B , indicates that A is to be multiplied by B. The Sign of Division , : A Thus , A Bor B ' divided ...
... Subtraction , - called minus : , Thus , A - B , indicates that B is to be subtracted from A. The Sign of Multiplication , x : Thus , A × B , indicates that A is to be multiplied by B. The Sign of Division , : A Thus , A Bor B ' divided ...
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... subtracted from equals , the remainders will be equal . 4. If equals be added to unequals , the sums will be unequal . 5. If equals be subtracted from unequals , the remainders will be unequal . 6. If equals be multiplied by equals ...
... subtracted from equals , the remainders will be equal . 4. If equals be added to unequals , the sums will be unequal . 5. If equals be subtracted from unequals , the remainders will be unequal . 6. If equals be multiplied by equals ...
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... subtracting their sum from two right angles . Cor . 2. If two angles of one triangle are respectively equal to two angles of another , the two triangles are mutually equiangular . Cor . 3. In any triangle , there can be but one right ...
... subtracting their sum from two right angles . Cor . 2. If two angles of one triangle are respectively equal to two angles of another , the two triangles are mutually equiangular . Cor . 3. In any triangle , there can be but one right ...
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... subtract 1 from both members , we shall have , D C B A D C 1 + 1 = 0 + 1 ; and , 1 - 1 = -1 ; B A whence , by reducing to a common denominator , we have , - B + A = D + C , and , BADC ; whence , A : B + A :: C : D + C , and , A : B - A ...
... subtract 1 from both members , we shall have , D C B A D C 1 + 1 = 0 + 1 ; and , 1 - 1 = -1 ; B A whence , by reducing to a common denominator , we have , - B + A = D + C , and , BADC ; whence , A : B + A :: C : D + C , and , A : B - A ...
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Page 28 - If two triangles have two sides of the one equal to two sides of the...
Page 100 - The area of a triangle is equal to half the product of its base by its altitude.
Page 99 - The area of a parallelogram is equal to the product of its base and its height: A = bx h.
Page 59 - A chord is a straight line joining the extremities of an arc.
Page 124 - If two polygons are composed of the same number of triangles, similar each to each and similarly placed, the polygons are similar.
Page 214 - A sphere is a solid bounded by a curved surface, every point of which is equally distant from a point within called the center.
Page 43 - C' (89) (90) (91) (92) (93) 112. In any plane triangle, the sum of any two sides is to their difference as the tangent of half the sum of the opposite angles is to the tangent of half their difference.
Page 52 - If the product of two quantities is equal to the product of two other quantities, two of them may be made the extremes, and the other two the means of a proportion.
Page 123 - Similar triangles are to each other as the squares of their homologous sides.
Page 182 - The upper end of the frustum of a pyramid or cone is called the upper base...